Formation of the single party, the Cameroon National Union (CNU)

On 1 September 1966, the main political parties of federal Cameroon, including the Cameroon Union and the Kamerun National Democratic Party, merged at President Ahidjo's initiative to form a single party, the Cameroon National Union (CNU). This party would dominate Cameroonian political life for nearly two decades.

Official sourceUNESCO – General History of AfricaPublished 1 Jan 1993Verified 4 Sept 2026
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